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08/06/2001 Entry: "Windows Messenger in XP"

If you take a look at these screenshots for Windows XP it appears that the new Windows Messenger "unifies a number of communication tools into one complete, personal experience for consumers." Although there have been several attempts to make it easy to communicate with "buddies" across different platforms using one client, none have become popular on the same scale as ICQ, AIM, or MSN Messenger. This move could have a big impact on instant-messaging war. If Windows Messaging has a good user interface, has all the features of ICQ/AIM, and lets you communicate with friends that use different IM services, I will be all over it. Currently I have AIM and ICQ installed and running (ICQ seems to be the service of choice here in Waterloo, while back home it is AIM. I haven't determined if the line is draw at the Canada/US border). I don't understand why AOL didn't unify ICQ and AIM long ago (or at least make them compatible). I really shouldn't have to have both.